Foreword III
Protect the Environment and Improve People’s
Livelihood—Celebration of the 70th Anniversary
of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China
History tells us that thriving ecosystems are a precondition for thriving human civilization, and the decline of ecosystems will lead to the decline of human civilization.
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 70 years ago, the CPC has been
working hard to protect the Chinese people’s entitlement to the pursuit of happiness,
rejuvenate the Chinese nation, and promote environmental protection. After entering
the new era, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has
been working to promote the development of ecological civilization, underline the
perseverance in building beautiful China, strengthen environment protection, and
significantly bolster the Chinese people’s sense of gain, happiness, and security
derived from the ecological environment.
I. Promote Environment Protection Practices that Truly Benefit People
Over the past 70 years, the most important responsibility of the CPC has always
been to serve and benefit the people. The CPC regards environment protection as
a major people’s livelihood project. It has made continuous efforts to deepen the
understanding of environment protection and drive the development of ecological
civilization.
The strategic position of environment protection policies continues to improve.
The first national environmental protection conference was held in 1973 when environmental protection was put on the central government’s agenda. In the 1980s, environmental protection was made a basic national policy; in the 1990s, the sustainable
development strategy was made a national strategy. Since entering the new century,
the CPC has vigorously promoted the transformation of the country to a resourcesaving and environment-friendly society. In the new era, the development of ecological civilization has been incorporated into the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan for development of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Building a beautiful country has
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Protect the Environment and Improve People’s
Livelihood—Celebration of the 70th Anniversary
of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China
History tells us that thriving ecosystems are a precondition for thriving human civilization, and the decline of ecosystems will lead to the decline of human civilization.
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 70 years ago, the CPC has been
working hard to protect the Chinese people’s entitlement to the pursuit of happiness,
rejuvenate the Chinese nation, and promote environmental protection. After entering
the new era, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has
been working to promote the development of ecological civilization, underline the
perseverance in building beautiful China, strengthen environment protection, and
significantly bolster the Chinese people’s sense of gain, happiness, and security
derived from the ecological environment.
I. Promote Environment Protection Practices that Truly Benefit People
Over the past 70 years, the most important responsibility of the CPC has always
been to serve and benefit the people. The CPC regards environment protection as
a major people’s livelihood project. It has made continuous efforts to deepen the
understanding of environment protection and drive the development of ecological
civilization.
The strategic position of environment protection policies continues to improve.
The first national environmental protection conference was held in 1973 when environmental protection was put on the central government’s agenda. In the 1980s, environmental protection was made a basic national policy; in the 1990s, the sustainable
development strategy was made a national strategy. Since entering the new century,
the CPC has vigorously promoted the transformation of the country to a resourcesaving and environment-friendly society. In the new era, the development of ecological civilization has been incorporated into the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan for development of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Building a beautiful country has
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